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Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 09:58:46 AM
Damn. Hoping Dave can work some nugget-producing magic on this one.

The Yes tune isn't boding well, although better than Owner of a Lonely Heart.
Title: Re: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:02:55 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Damn. Hoping Dave can work some nugget-producing magic on this one.

The Yes tune isn't boding well, although better than Owner of a Lonely Heart.

[snore]It's prog rock![/snore]
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:05:35 AM
Yikes! MAW, "WCIBN".  I'll only run and hide, indeed.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Gazoo on July 14, 2005, 10:08:51 AM
Early BOS to Naked Eyes and "Promises Promises," proving that chicken-scratch guitar didn't altogether die with disco.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:09:04 AM
ooo! BOS Naked Eyes' OTHER hit, just for being a non-Katrina.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: mshray on July 14, 2005, 10:11:25 AM
this set is putting me to sleep, although I haven't heard "Promises Promises" in a while.

So to fan the flames a little, allow me to be snarky about something I just read on ESPN.com about the Tour De France:

But Armstrong said he felt he could rely on his remaining seven Discovery Channel teammates to help fill Beltran's place in the mountains that straddle France and Spain.

Either the writer & his editor have no idea what the word 'straddle' means, or else they are utterly ignorant of the geography of France, which would seem to be a modest requirement when covering the tour.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:13:15 AM
Quote from: "mshray"
this set is putting me to sleep, although I haven't heard "Promises Promises" in a while.

So to fan the flames a little, allow me to be snarky about something I just read on ESPN.com about the Tour De France:

But Armstrong said he felt he could rely on his remaining seven Discovery Channel teammates to help fill Beltran's place in the mountains that straddle France and Spain.

Either the writer & his editor have no idea what the word 'straddle' means, or else they are utterly ignorant of the geography of France, which would seem to be a modest requirement when covering the tour.


he was thinking about Lance straddling Sheryl Crow.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:15:35 AM
Great honk, but this set has been Dullsville. And I won't even go on about how I hate that Men At Work song. Peter Schilling's cool, though. That hekps. But, it's also "Major Katrina" if'n you follow.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:16:56 AM
Quote from: "Beej"
Great honk, but this set has been Dullsville. And I won't even go on about how I hate that Men At Work song. Peter Schilling's cool, though. That hekps. But, it's also "Major Katrina" if'n you follow.


it's Katrina Klobberin' time!
Title: SRV
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:17:31 AM
a breath of fresh air in a synth-addled set
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 10:18:22 AM
Quote from: "Beej"
Great honk, but this set has been Dullsville. And I won't even go on about how I hate that Men At Work song. Peter Schilling's cool, though. That hekps. But, it's also "Major Katrina" if'n you follow.


Wit'cha, Beej--Major Tom has been about the only thing that's piqued my interest so far (OK, the Stevie Ray tune wasn't bad. But not notable either.)
Title: Re: SRV
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:19:02 AM
Quote from: "ggould"
a breath of fresh air in a synth-addled set


Normally SRV borders on Guilty Displeasure for me -- I appreciate the craft but it doesn't, y'know, move me. But that sounded good this morning.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:19:28 AM
That's what this world needs, though- another song about the further adventures of Major Tom- last seen in Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes"....
Title: Re: SRV
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:20:41 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "ggould"
a breath of fresh air in a synth-addled set
Normally SRV borders on Guilty Displeasure for me -- I appreciate the craft but it doesn't, y'know, move me. But that sounded good this morning.

I think it's a generic SRV song, but stands apart from all the other stuff tonally.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 10:22:04 AM
Now THIS is more like it--my introduction to Simple Minds.

(True mondegreen confession: When this first came out, I thought Jim Kerr was singing about 4 guys named Eddie. "Eddie 1, Eddie 2, Eddie 3, Eddie 4." I figured it out eventually, but not until I'd embarrassed myself once or twice.)
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:22:18 AM
On another topic: I hate you, Michael Bay (http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/50322004.htm). I really, really do. Seriously. I do.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: mshray on July 14, 2005, 10:23:24 AM
BOS Simple Minds.  

I saw the Police that summer and Simple Minds were the opening act, except in St. Louis where local radio guys had somehow managed to switch Joan Jett for Messrs Kerr, et al.  I was deeply dissappointed, but most of my fellow St. Louisans had still never heard of Simple Minds.

Alas.
Title: mondegreen
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:23:27 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Now THIS is more like it--my introduction to Simple Minds.

(True mondegreen confession: When this first came out, I thought Jim Kerr was singing about 4 guys named Eddie. "Eddie 1, Eddie 2, Eddie 3, Eddie 4." I figured it out eventually, but not until I'd embarrassed myself once or twice.)

I will never hear it the same again!

"Eddie 1, Eddie 2, Eddie 3, Eddie 4!"
Title: But what became of his faithful boy, Sherman?
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 10:24:47 AM
The guy reading the announcement about Grenada sounds kind of like Mr. Peabody.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: mshray on July 14, 2005, 10:25:55 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Now THIS is more like it--my introduction to Simple Minds.

(True mondegreen confession: When this first came out, I thought Jim Kerr was singing about 4 guys named Eddie. "Eddie 1, Eddie 2, Eddie 3, Eddie 4." I figured it out eventually, but not until I'd embarrassed myself once or twice.)


I had a mondegreen come back tome this mornign when "KIng of Pain" played.  I used to alway think they sang "bless my soul again" instead of "that's my soul up there".

BOS #2, always, to "New Frontier".  Great video too.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:26:00 AM
Simple Minds rule. And I like the band, too. Heh.

Katrina Fron-tiiieeeerrrr....
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Rastermon on July 14, 2005, 10:26:17 AM
BOS to Mr Fagen
Video had some cool animations of picasso 3 musicians
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:27:34 AM
Quote from: "Beej"
On another topic: I hate you, Michael Bay (http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/50322004.htm). I really, really do. Seriously. I do.


she's got a touch of Tuesday Weld.

I hate Mr Bay too, tho' Island looks like a decent enough concept.
Title: Mr Fagen
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:28:18 AM
Quote from: "Rastermon"
BOS to Mr Fagen
Video had some cool animations of picasso 3 musicians

I've been a Dan fan since 1972, but this is too cold for me.
Title: Re: But what became of his faithful boy, Sherman?
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:28:42 AM
Quote from: "urth"
The guy reading the announcement about Grenada sounds kind of like Mr. Peabody.


that's Natty Peabody, mon.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:33:43 AM
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I hate Mr Bay too, tho' Island looks like a decent enough concept.

A decent enough concept that COULD have had naked Johannson breasts in it.

But, hey- I ain't bitter.
Title: possible pasts
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:34:46 AM
I can't resist any opportunity to quote T. S. Eliot!


Time present and time past
Are both perhaps present in time future,
And time future contained in time past.
If all time is eternally present
All time is unredeemable.
What might have been is an abstraction
Remaining a perpetual possibility
Only in a world of speculation.
What might have been and what has been
Point to one end, which is always present.
Footfalls echo in the memory
Down the passage which we did not take
Towards the door we never opened
Into the rose-garden. My words echo
Thus, in your mind.
                              But to what purpose
Disturbing the dust on a bowl of rose-leaves
I do not know.
Title: BOS, Pink Floyd
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 14, 2005, 10:34:52 AM
Never bought any Floyd after "The Wall", so this is unfamiliar.  Sounds good though.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:36:04 AM
HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:36:27 AM
VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 14, 2005, 10:36:54 AM
Quote from: "Beej"
HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.


WOS, 'cause it annoys the hell out of me.
Title: the Katrina factor
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:37:34 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?

We hear it too much, it's too repetitive, but at least it has a bass solo!
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Gazoo on July 14, 2005, 10:37:44 AM
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:38:19 AM
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why do so many folks hate this song?

We're a minority? No way! Oh, well.

IIII don't want to work
I just want to kick the ass of
Michael Bay...
Title: Re: the Katrina factor
Post by: RGMike on July 14, 2005, 10:38:25 AM
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "RGMike"
VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?

We hear it too much, it's too repetitive, but at least it has a bass solo!


The ska version by Bad Manners is a nice alternative.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 10:38:34 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
VHM Todd, although I know I'm in the minority... why do so many folks hate this song?  Who doesn't want to bang on thier boss's head?


Got me--it's not his best but I don't hate it either. Probably the most danceable song he ever did.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: mshray on July 14, 2005, 10:38:50 AM
Quote from: "Beej"
HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.


There are too many Todd purists out there.  If this song were done under a pseudonym or as a side project it would probably be better received these days.

But if you're having a bad day at work, nothing better than fantasizing about "banging on the drum like it was my boss' head."

BOS #3 for obscure U2.
Title: BOS U2!!!!!!
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:39:14 AM
and here I thought nothing would be worthwhile.  If only I could crank up this one inch speaker!
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 14, 2005, 10:39:43 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.


I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:41:10 AM
This U2 song's pretty cool. And non-Katrinaiatric.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 14, 2005, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Beej"
HM "Bang on the Drum" cuz it's a great song.


There are too many Todd purists out there.  If this song were done under a pseudonym or as a side project it would probably be better received these days.

But if you're having a bad day at work, nothing better than fantasizing about "banging on the drum like it was my boss' head."

BOS #3 for obscure U2.


Todd's an guilty displeasure for me, mostly.  Some of his stuff is okay, but none of it really excites me.  BOTD is the only one I despise, and it has nothing to do with it being Todd doing it.  It just grates on my nerves.  Some people can handle nails on chalkboard, others can't...
Title: speaking of college
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:43:22 AM
Quote from: "Rod"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.

One of my best friends at UCSB, named Jeff, just died this last weekend of a heart attack.  I was best man at his wedding, read Eliot there.  We use to stay up all night quoting Four Quartets.  Ch-ch-changes.
Title: Re: BOS, Pink Floyd
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 10:43:40 AM
Quote from: "Rod"
Never bought any Floyd after "The Wall", so this is unfamiliar.  Sounds good though.


That wasn't the worst decision you could have made--there wasn't much Floyd worth buying after The Wall. This album is a footnote, they were in last gasp mode with The Final Cut.
Title: Thursday July 14 - Happy Bastille Day! and it's 1983
Post by: Beej on July 14, 2005, 10:45:07 AM
We can all agree that "Who Can It Be Now?" can officially, like, never played again, right? Just me? That's cool.

Still pissed at Michael Bay, though.
Title: Re: speaking of college
Post by: Gazoo on July 14, 2005, 10:46:14 AM
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "Rod"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.

One of my best friends at UCSB, named Jeff, just died this last weekend of a heart attack.  I was best man at his wedding, read Eliot there.  We use to stay up all night quoting Four Quartets.  Ch-ch-changes.

Geoff, my sincere condolences on your friend's passing.  I hope there's some comfort that when you see him again you will both know the place for the first time.
Title: Re: BOS, Pink Floyd
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:46:27 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Quote from: "Rod"
Never bought any Floyd after "The Wall", so this is unfamiliar.  Sounds good though.
That wasn't the worst decision you could have made--there wasn't much Floyd worth buying after The Wall. This album is a footnote, they were in last gasp mode with The Final Cut.

Yeah, the psycho-Waters aspect was shrieking at full force here; unbalanced as far as I felt.
Title: Re: speaking of college
Post by: ggould on July 14, 2005, 10:49:02 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "Rod"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.
One of my best friends at UCSB, named Jeff, just died this last weekend of a heart attack.  I was best man at his wedding, read Eliot there.  We use to stay up all night quoting Four Quartets.  Ch-ch-changes.
Geoff, my sincere condolences on your friend's passing.  I hope there's some comfort that when you see him again you will both know the place for the first time.

thank you.  Back then "The Magus" movie was being shown in Isla Vista, and those four lines were prominently featured, and somehow caught fire; everyone seemed to be talking about where those lines came from.

We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
Title: Re: speaking of college
Post by: urth on July 14, 2005, 10:49:23 AM
Quote from: "ggould"
Quote from: "Rod"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Not a fan of Floyd but I LOVE T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets.  Easily the best thing I read in college and still very impactive on my life-approach.

And no crankypants today, but WWWOS to Todd and his drums.
I'm with ya on the Eliot and the Todd.

One of my best friends at UCSB, named Jeff, just died this last weekend of a heart attack.  I was best man at his wedding, read Eliot there.  We use to stay up all night quoting Four Quartets.  Ch-ch-changes.


Damn, sorry to hear about that, Geoff--my condolences. Stuff like that really brings you back to earth.